20 Most Recent Honeywell QuietCare HCM-630 Humidifier - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Hey there - I had the same problem in Maryland. However I found the replacement filters on iallergy.com.

did you add water. is control knobs set to correct setting?

Humidifiers are installed in the return air unless they are a forced (uses a fan) type of humidifier.

Hello Which came first the chicken or the egg?The unit will operate perfectly in the supply OR return as I have installed in both.If there is more room & easy service access put it in there.

Check to see if you have a wireless remote that requires a battery, mine when bad and it was the wireless remote to turn on and off from outside.

The model number of your humidifier will help to answer this accurately, but I believ the stick points upwards on models that starts with HCM -XXX

cigars and people are both in good shape at 65% humidity.

Hi,

Please check the bellow article to verify for any bad installation in page 4.

http://www.airkinglimited.com/airkingca/admin/article_instructions/6000IO.pdf


The major reason for the humidifier furnace not working is due to a bad humidistat, fan switch or float switch--problems that take specialized equipment to diagnose. But before you call in a pro, it's worth your time to test the fan motor and float assembly, since repairing them is something you can handle on your own. Let us know if you were looking of something else.

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Hi,
With the remote kit all you need is a small hole to get into the supply duct. That should be possible in most any situation.

The problem you will have if you install it into the return is that the steam could cause corrsion inside the furnace, and or cause problems with the blower motor, from the extra moisture.

If I would chose to install in the return duct I would want at least 6-10 ft. of duct and an elbow before the furnace to assure that the air fully absorbs the steam before it gets to the furnace. I would then monitor the blower compartment to check for moisture building up in there.

If you do not have it here is the manual that shows the prefered installation and how the remote works.

http://customer.honeywell.com/techlit/pdf/PackedLit/69-2286EF.pdf

Heatman101

Returned it for a replacement the motor was broken

Adjust your humidistat to lower humidity level. If you do not have a humidistat, get one and install following mfg guidelines. Home Depot sells one for about $30
Search home depot for H8908B1002

email the schematic to me at [email protected]

the most practical solution is install a new evaporative pad every year. But if you would like to squeeze "a little" extra life out of the pad . Try soaking it in a solution of 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water.

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Mine was doing the same thing...first month of operation (installed toward end of heating season) = no problems with noise (bubbling, gurgling) though the duct work - started second year toward middle of season. Now its been running for a few weeks and is intolerable. I dug out owners manual and it did not address this at all. I dug out the installation manual and viola! Gurgling is caused by excess condensation in the steam hose. Sure enough the steam hose had a small area depression and did NOT have the constant downward slope necessary - installation instructions are VERY specific about needing a slope in order to allow condense to drain from the steam house. The zip-tie installation had slide down from a vertical stabilizing pipe & allowed for the hose to sag in the middle (nice install job slacker). I adjusted it and the SOUND IS GONE. Hope this helps someone else.